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Now that the excitement over The Avengers has died down some there’s a new fanboy flick on the horizon that some are saying will crush Marvel’s motion picture, while others are saying there’s just no way. It’s Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises. Scheduled to debut in the middle of the summer, the last installment of the Batman series will be released on July 20th with stars Christian Bale in the title role, Anne Hathaway, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Michael Caine, Tom Hardy and Gary Oldman.

The Batman movie is said to pack a mean punch and should easily regain its strength at the box office once again after last being seen back in 2008 when the second installment broke records. But can it really beat Joss Whedon’s Avengers that just made $500 million within 23 days of its release, conquering Avatar’s record of $500 million within 32days? Continue reading →

The Miss USA 2012 pageant is scheduled to air this coming Sunday, June 3rd, on NBC. The annual event will feature 51 gorgeous contestants, who will all hit the stage to show America their beauty and their talents. In the nail biting competition the ladies will showcase their gowns, swimsuits, and more, in what is being called a “mini fashion show”, to see who will take the crown from last year’s winner Alyssa Campanella of California. Continue reading →

After an exciting season 11 of American Idol now over, with Phillip Phillips declared the winner, many are looking forward to a new year of hilarious auditions, talented new stars, and the possibility of fresh blood since singer Jennifer Lopez could possibly leave the show.

Even Aerosmith rocker Steven Tyler seems to be wearing on viewer’s nerves with his feedback towards the singers, but that could change. Fox entertainment president Kevin Reilly has picked up on the plight of Idol since this year’s performance finale ratings were down 25%, and is said to be looking to implement “some creative tweaking,” for the twelfth season, it was announced. “It’s a mature show,” Reilly also added, “and that happens with mature shows. We still see it having many good years.” Continue reading →

America’s Got Talent will air on NBC tonight with a new cluster of talented acts from the St. Petersburg, Florida area. The show was previously taped back in April for the talent competition that includes Judges Sharon Osbourne, Howie Mandel, and shock jock Howard Stern with Nick Cannon as the series host, will showcase some of the craziest high divers, comedians, and musicians, all battling it out to collect the $1 million prize. Continue reading →

A new list of the possible celebrity contestants to compete in Dancing with the Stars season 15 has been released following an amazing 14th season win by NFL star Donald Driver. Who made the cut? American choreographer, musician and actor, Derek Hough, has come out on top as the most likely to win, with new Dancing With The Stars Season betting odds of +450. As fans will remember, Hough has been delivering strong performances on the series since 2007 and is the only contestant to be named the three time champion. Continue reading →

In an unsurprising win Georgia singer Phillip Phillips conquered all last night, becoming the eleventh season American Idol winner during an emotional live finale that showcased the results and several seasoned artists all on board to celebrate. Although it doesn’t come as a shock that Phillips prevailed after leading in the American Idol betting odds with a line paying out at 4/13, there was still a chance for Jessica Sanchez (5/2) to turn her fate around. Continue reading →

The much talked about Jennifer Lopez, American Idol situation has exploded across the web. The big question – will JLo stay for another season of the singing competition or will she go? According to Lopez she just isn’t sure about what she plans to do when it comes to renewing her contract. “I just don’t know. I don’t know,” she told Ellen DeGeneres last week. Some are calling Lopez’s stall tactics just another way of earning her a bigger payout or could it be that she is just too busy launching her own reality show with boyfriend Casper Smart. Continue reading →

The final results for the winner of American Idol’s season 11 will air this week on May 23rd. Bovada Sportsbook is currently favoring Phillip Phillips for this year’s title at 4/13 on their American Idol Betting Odds. Jessica Sanchez comes in at 5/2.

After working for the last year on the series both singers are saying whatever happens, happens, when it comes down to the final numbers. “We’ve made it this far. Were still in the competition, and we’re still going to do our best. But whatever happens, happens,” Sanchez said of the finale. Phillips also agreed, “Yeah, whatever happens, happens. It’s not the end of the world. I’m not going to be depressed if I don’t win or anything. It’s all fun and games.” Continue reading →

ABC’s Dancing with the Stars is gearing up to end an entertaining and explosive season this week. Tonight, in the May 21st episode, the competition comes down to just three remaining couples, actor William Levy and his partner Cheryl Burke, singer Katherine Jenkins and Mark Ballas, as well as pro athlete Donald Driver and Peta Murgatroyd. Continue reading →

Quite a divided house we had on Dancing With The Stars last night, no? Maria Menounos was adored by judges for her two dances on Tuesday, yet fell short in the audience vote and was eliminated during Wednesday’s telecast.

She finished fourth, leaving just a trio of competitors remaining for next week’s finale where we will finally crown a winner. And it’s between the three who have been favored all along: Donald Driver, Katherine Jenkins and William Levy. Continue reading →